Valley Vista High

9600 Dolphin St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

www.vvhs.info

263 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Valley Vista High School, located in Fountain Valley, California, is a specialized "continuation" high school within the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Designed as an alternative educational setting, the school provides a supportive, smaller-campus environment tailored for students who may have struggled in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. Its mission focuses on helping students overcome academic hurdles, regain credit, and stay on track toward graduation through personalized attention and flexible programming.

The school emphasizes a structured yet restorative culture that prioritizes student well-being and individualized goal-setting. By utilizing smaller class sizes and a curriculum focused on essential academic standards, Valley Vista enables students to work at their own pace to meet graduation requirements. Beyond academics, the school provides various support services and resources to help students develop the personal responsibility, social skills, and self-confidence necessary for success in their post-secondary lives, whether they pursue college, vocational training, or the workforce.

263

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Vista High
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	157
Black	2
Asian	24
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
157 (59.7%)
White
71 (27.0%)
Asian
24 (9.1%)
Two or More
8 (3.0%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Huntington Beach Union High
Phone:	(714)964-7766
Website:	http://www.vvhs.info
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 11 83

Grade 12 180